Farmers’ Protest Once Again Brings to Fore the Power of Women in Mass Mobilisations
No movement in India’s history – including the movement for independence from British colonial rule – saw this degree of participation by women.
Digital Colonialism: The Evolution of American Empire
American “Big Tech” corporations are gaining massive profits through their control over business, labor, social media and entertainment in the Global South.
Capitalism | COVID19 | Online Blog | USA | World Economy
Pandemics: The Perils of Agribusiness Profits
The multiple pandemics of the past decades can be linked to the expansion of agribusinesses into the global South. The consequent deforestation and unregulated industrial farming of animals have produced hotspots for pathogens to cross into humans.
Eight Years Without President Chávez
Transcript of a talk on the 8th anniversary of the untimely death of Hugo Chavez. “If Hugo Chávez were here he would see that the love for his people bore fruit in Venezuela’s rebellion against injustice, inequality and imperialism, defiantly proclaiming its sovereignty.”
Sahir Ludhianvi at 100: Why the Poet and Film Lyricist was the Original ‘Angry Young Man’
With his incisive poetry and plainspokenness, Ludhianvi consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths.
In Modi Government’s Clampdown on Critics and Climate Activists, Big Tech Is an Enabler
Tech giants like Google and Facebook appear to be aiding and abetting a vicious government campaign against activists like Disha Ravi.
Damming Rivers Is Terrible for Human Rights, Ecosystems and Food Security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydroelectricity is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable energy future.
Capitalism | China | Climate Change | Online Blog | USA | World Politics
Heating the Planet Through a New Cold War
If Joe Biden genuinely believes that climate change is an “existential threat”, it’s crucial that he stop the slide toward a new cold war with China and start working with Beijing to speed the transition to a green-energy economy focused on ensuring global compliance with the Paris climate agreement.
It’s Not About Houses, It’s About Building a New City: A Conversation with Iraida Morocoima and Juan Carlos Rodríguez
A powerful Chavista organization struggles for a new city centered on people and not capital.
International Farmers’ Organisations Support Indians Farmers
Farmers’ and peoples’ organisations across the globe have declared support to protesting Indian farmers in their fight to protect their livelihoods.